2007-07-16 12:21:13 · 6 answers · asked by Sameerah K 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
swimming
2007-07-16 12:28:06 · answer #1 · answered by Flyer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot spot reduce. That being said, you have to reduce fat all over.
The best thing to do would be as follows:
1) Watch your caloric intake
- In short, if you know your basal metabolism, you know how much your body will burn. if you burn more than you take in, you'll lose weight. I'd cut your calories about 500 under whatever your recommended is, that way you'll lose a pound a week (one pound of fat= 3500 calories)-- try to eat five small meals per day.
2) Cardiovascular exercise!
- The best way to burn fat is to do weight training (to build muscle) coupled with cardiovascular exercise-- which burns fat. If you run at least thirty minutes, three days a week, you'll see results. Try to go more if you can. Three miles in a half hour is a good amount to try to accomplish, just watch your heartrate.
3) Weight training
- Not to get stacked, or anything like that, but just because muscle in general ups your metabolism. The more you gain in muscle, the more weight per capita you'll lose.
4) Drink plenty of water
- At least 8 glasses a day. It helps suppress appetite AND ups your metabolism.
Hope that helps! I personally did the above and I've lost 10 lbs in a little over a month. Keep it up, and it'll work.
2007-07-16 19:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by Singular 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to be honest the best way is not to go on a diet as ive tried them all and diet pills and they dont work lol but just change your diet and go swimming 4-5 times a week for about an hour each time it tones your tummy and all your body up wonderful too ! i lost just over 2 1/2 stone since may its great and i eat loads too im just eating the right foods but instead of swimming try aqua arobics its great and really fun ! great question goodluck !
2007-07-17 06:39:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a pilates ball and do the exercises that are on the leaflet that comes with it, amazing results, even for me after having 4 children. good luck.
2007-07-16 19:24:31 · answer #4 · answered by stokies 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Singular hit the nail on the head - you cannot spot reduce.
Exercise more, eat healthily
2007-07-20 14:29:15 · answer #5 · answered by tridantri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cardio is the only fat burning exercise and burns fat all over your body (we cant naturally spot reduce body fat) - running, jogging, swimming, hiking, cycling etc - do it 4-6 times a week for average of 45min.
2007-07-16 19:36:07 · answer #6 · answered by Natalie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋